Obituaries

Luverne Delmar Hallberg

Apr 7, 2024

Luverne D. “Vern” Hallberg was born on November 3, 1929, in Kerkhoven Township. Minnesota, the eldest son of Bernice and Hjalmer Hallberg. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Luverne spent his childhood on the farm and learning carpentry skills from his father, attending elementary school in Murdock and later moving to Benson and graduating...

Linus "Butch" Michael Suess Jr.

Mar 31, 2024

Linus “Butch” Michael Suess Jr., 72, died on Sunday March 31, 2024, at the Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, on Monday April 8, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Burial will be in the St. John’s...

Verena "Vene" Ann Mcnellis

Mar 26, 2024

Verena “Vene” Ann McNellis, age 94, of DeGraff, died peacefully Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Bethesda Nursing Home in Willmar, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2024, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff, Minnesota, with the rosary being prayed at 4:45 p.m. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m....

Marcel L. Hoffman

Mar 24, 2024

Marcel Hoffman, age 84, of Benson, died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Appleton Area Health Care Center in Appleton, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5 pm to 7 pm, on Friday, April 5, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Benson, and will continue from 10 am to 11 am, Saturday, April 6, 2024, followed by the funeral...

Christopher D. Kepner

Mar 20, 2024

Christopher D. Kepner, age 49, of Benson, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his home in Benson. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 6, at Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton, Minnesota from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and will continue on Friday, June 7, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, from 9:00 am to 10:00...

Connie Sue Ollendick

Mar 18, 2024

Connie Sue Ollendick, 74, of Benson, died on Monday morning, March 18, 2024, at her home in Benson. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. The burial will be in the Benson City...

Larry Neal Ashburn

Mar 3, 2024

Larry Neal Ashburn, 89, Paynesville, MN – formally of DeGraff and Benson, passed peacefully away on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, at his home under the care of CentraCare Hospice. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at St. Francis...

Cary O Schmidt

Mar 2, 2024

Cary O. Schmidt, age 73, of Burnsville, formerly of the Appleton area, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at home in Burnsville, surrounded by his loving family and friends. A celebration of his life will be held from 1–3 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2024, at VFW Post #4955 in Appleton. A private, family interment will be held in Appleton...

Mildred "Millie" Evans

Feb 23, 2024

Mildred "Millie" Evans, age 92 of Appleton, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, in Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Thursday, February 29, 2024, at St. John's Catholic Church in Appleton. Fr. Brian Mandel will officiate. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

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Darlene Josephine Flower

Feb 22, 2024

Darlene Josephine Flower, 81, of Benson, died on Thursday morning, February 22, 2024, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 26, at the Zniewski Funeral Home, Benson, Minnesota, from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with a prayer service at 6:00 pm. Following the visitation please join Darlene’s family at the Track...

Goldie L Hunt

Feb 16, 2024

Goldie Hunt, age 91, of Holloway, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital. A private interment will be held at a later date in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Holloway. Per Goldie's wishes, no formal service will be held.

Roman Andrew Fidler

Feb 15, 2024

Roman Fidler, age 68, of Appleton, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024, in Appleton Area Health. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at St. John's Catholic Church in Appleton. Fr. Brian Mandel will officiate. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Roman Andrew Fidler was...

Beatrice Almira Beam

Feb 13, 2024

Beatrice Almira Beam, age 86, of Benson, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Glenwood Retirement Village in Glenwood, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 19, 2024, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in...

Warren Aldo Reuss

Feb 12, 2024

Warren Aldo Reuss, 97, of Benson, died on Monday, February 12, 2024, at his home in Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Trinity Fairfield Lutheran Church in Fairfield Township, Swift County, Minnesota, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm. Burial in...

Joyce Gorres

Feb 2, 2024

Joyce C. Gorres, 98, of Willmar, Minnesota, died on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar. A Rosary and sharing of memories will be held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, Minnesota, followed by visitation from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The...

Victor Willard Arnold

Feb 1, 2024

Victor “Vic” Arnold, age 94 of Appleton, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital. Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Pastor Linda Wimmer will officiate. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery. Due to an immune-compromised member...